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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.06, 79,965.70 and 32,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.06, 79,965.70 and 32,799.56 is: 45,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.06 : 79,965.70 = 32,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.06/79,965.70 = 32,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.06x = 79,965.70 × 32,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.06x = 2,622,839,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,839,293.26/57,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.34

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